Visiting a Hervey Bay pineapple plantation, the Federal Coalition is demanding Labor stop its attack on Australian farmers, amid growing concerns that Labor could be putting Queensland’s crucial pineapple industry at risk. Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP brought...

The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP this morning hosted a Business Forum in Hervey Bay with Leader of the Opposition Angus Taylor MP and Leader of The Nationals Senator Matt Canavan. It marks the first time in a...

The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP will host a Business Forum in Hervey Bay with Leader of the Opposition Angus Taylor MP and Leader of The Nationals Senator Matt Canavan. The breakfast will take place next week, Wednesday...

Live fire, sleeping under the stars, protecting a naval base and putting Australia’s defence capabilities to the test. The Federal Member for Hinkler, David Batt MP, has spent three days getting a true taste of what life is like for...

The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP will resume his ‘Straight off the Batt’ mobile office tour next week. The upcoming run will include visits to River Heads, Toogoom, Burrum Heads, Aldershot, Howard and Buxton. Mr Batt said Parliament’s...

The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP has joined the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon Milton Dick MP to launch the 2026 My First Speech Competition for local Hinkler school students. This national competition welcomes students...

The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP has launched Hinkler’s Biggest Survey. Following the success of a Small Business Survey in May, Mr Batt is urging everyone in his electorate to now have a say. “It’s a privilege to...

More than 5,000 TAFE placements across the North Coast at risk because of Albanese Labor government’s planned cuts. Canberra’s new Fee-Free funding proposal would leave Queensland $208 million worse off. Nearly half of Queensland’s Fee-Free placements have been undertaken by...

Leader of The Nationals Matt Canavan and Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt have met with business leaders in Bundaberg, amid rising concerns over Labor’s broken promises Budget and more taxes on local businesses. Mr Batt said businesses are deeply...

The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP is calling on the Albanese Labor Government to reverse the decision to slash disaster recovery funding to Queensland. Under the current Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, the Commonwealth may fund up to 75...

The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP has held meetings with local canegrowers and millers as he urges the sector to complete the Federal Government’s Sugar Code of Conduct review survey. Mr Batt said the Sugar Code was introduced...

Key Points: Submissions close at 5pm on Tuesday 16 June 2026. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry survey can be accessed here: Sugar Code of Conduct Review Survey The Federal Government review is examining whether the Sugar Code should...

The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP is urging the Labor Government to reconsider the cut to the private health insurance rebate for Australian’s aged over 65. Mr Batt and his Coalition colleagues will return to Parliament on Monday...

The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP is calling on the Labor Government to immediately reverse the decision to impose a $5,000 annual cap on allied health services for Veterans. Mr Batt is hosting mobile office events across the...

Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP has welcomed the Coalition’s plan to back small businesses to invest with a permanent $50,000 instant asset write off. Announced in last week’s Budget in Reply, the Leader of the Opposition, the Honourable...